providing accelerator physics support for existing operational
programs and the evolution thereof

training accelerator scientists and engineers

establishing the necessary experimental programs for a broad
range of accelerator R&D that can be accessed by both Fermilab
staff and the world HEP community

We strive to contribute to enabling developments towards the science goals
outlined in the 2014 Particle
Physics Project Prioritization Panel (P5) report, including design,
construction and operation of the megawatt particle beams and multi-megawatt
beams in the next steps; full exploration of the LHC physics potential
and the collider upgrades; and general and directed accelerator R&D focused
on dramatic improvement of cost effectiveness of mid-term and far-term
accelerators.

APC activities are closely aligned with the major recommendations of the
2015 HEPAP Accelerator Research and Development
Subpanel report with particular focus on "...construct the IOTA ring,
and conduct experimental studies of high-current beam dynamics in integrable
non-linear focusing systems" (Recommendation #2), "...support a collaborative
framework among laboratories and universities that assures sufficient
support in beam simulations and in beam instrumentation to address beam
and particle stability including strong space charge forces" (Recommendation
#3), and "...continue accelerator and beam physics activities and beam
instrumentation and control R&D aimed at developing the acclerators defined
in the [P5] Next Steps and the Further Future Goals." (Recommendation #14).

News and Events

APC Highlights

September 2018 APC Highlights

Alexander Valishev was elected American Physical Society Fellowship "For outstanding contributions to the physics of particle beams at the international research facilities, such as the Tevatron and the Large Hadron Collider, for leadership in accelerator science, and for tireless mentorship and supervision of an international summer internship program at Fermilab". Congratulations Alexander!